Exam 38: Sense Organs

In the abnormal eyeball pictured here,the size of a normal eye is noted with a dotted line.This type of abnormality results in

Glaucoma is caused by an increase in intraocular pressure due to inadequate drainage of the

When the cerebral cortex interprets the sense of taste it will also be interpreting the sense of smell.

When you look at an image,it is inverted on the back of the retina and yet appears right-side-up when perceived in the brain.This change has occurred in

What kind of receptors are involved in hearing?

List the structures sound will pass through as it goes into the human ear.

The structure in the eye that is similar to a camera diaphragm,regulating the size of the opening for light is the

Which of the following sensations would involve a chemoreceptor?

Which of the following statements about the process of hearing is true?

All of the following statements about sensory receptors are true EXCEPT

Explain the steps required for the sense of taste to reach the brain.

Identify and briefly describe the function of the labeled structures in the human eye pictured here. A: ________ B: ________ C: ________ D: ________ E: ________ F: ________ G: ________ H: ________ I: ________ J: ________

The organ of Corti contains the

The ________ of the retina,which is responsible for acute vision,has densely packed cone cells.

What are the semicircular canals?

Why do snakes flick their tongue when they see potential prey?

The actual physiological mechanism that allows fish to school involves both the cutaneous receptors known as the lateral line as well as their eyesight.Therefore,the stimuli that fish use to school are light and

Which of the following lists of ear structures are all membranous structures?

The molecules rhodopsin and retinal are involved in the sensory system that detects

Which of the following eye conditions is NOT treated with corrective lenses?